Python for Absolute Beginners

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October 2023
9781501521980
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    Mercury Learning and Information
  • Published
    30th October 2023
  • ISBN 9781501521980
  • Language English
  • Pages 196 pp.
  • Size 7" x 9"
$49.99
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October 2023
9781501518690
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    Mercury Learning and Information
  • Published
    23rd October 2023
  • ISBN 9781501518690
  • Language English
  • Pages 196 pp.
  • Size 7" x 9"
$49.99

This book eases you into the foundational aspects of Python 3.x with an extensive range of code samples that illustrate its diverse features. Start with Python tools and installations, and progressively learn intricacies like strings, loops, conditional logic, and much more. The appendices on NumPy and Pandas provide insights into efficient numerical operations, making it a holistic resource for novice programmers. Companion files with code samples are available for downloading from the publisher.

FEATURES:

  • Starts with the basics and advancing to complex topics, helping you grasp the essence of Python step-by-step
  • Incorporates a multitude of practical tasks, aiding in reinforcing concepts and honing skills
  • Includes appendices on NumPy and Pandas which furnish a concise introduction to numerical operations in Python, rounding off your beginner's learning curve
  • Companion files with code samples are available for downloading from the publisher

1: Introduction to Python
2: String Operations
3: Working with Loops
4: Conditional Logic
5: Built-in Functions
6: Tasks with Strings and Arrays
7: Tasks with Numbers
8: Working with Bit Values
9: Python Data Structures
10: Introduction to Recursion
11: Miscellaneous
Appendices:
A. NumPy
B. Pandas
Index

Oswald Campesato

Oswald Campesato specializes in Deep Learning, Python, and GPT-4. He is the author/co-author of over forty books including Python 3 Data Visualization Using ChatGPT / GPT-4, NLP for Developers, and Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning (all Mercury Learning).

Python 3.x; strings; loops; conditional logic; arrays; bit values; business; data analysis; programming; software engineering; data structures; NumPy; Pandas